Media Mindfulness Blog

Sr Allison takes a look at the top 10 songs of her favorite music genre—rock! With a prayerful lens she taps into humanity's deepest longings and how music expresses those yearnings in profound ways.

2021 is the 20th anniversary of the 1st Harry Potter film, and Sr Orianne is putting the Sorting Hat on the Saints to help you find friends and guides from each Hogwarts House.

December 29th, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Pauline Center for Media Studies. Rejoice with us and celebrate virtually this milestone in media literacy education within the context of faith formation. We call it MEDIA MINDFULNESS!

Sr Orianne reflects on the Star Wars character of Mando in "The Mandalorian" and his relationship to Baby Yoda and how that is reflective of our stance with the Baby Jesus in the crib this Christmas.

Livestreamed events have become the norm and perhaps a new normal for the proclamation of the Gospel. Sr Orianne shares her favorites livestream shows and how they lead us to encounter God and one another in a new and exciting way.

Sr. Allison shares a simple and yet profound way to pray for the musicians who have most deeply touched our lives.

Blessed James Alberione is known as the "Media Apostle." These prayers are created as a novena prior to his feast day on November 26th leading us to ask his intercession for our popular media culture and for all those media professionals who create the stories of our culture today.

Novice Sr. Allison explores themes of death and eternal life in the video game "What Remains of Edith Finch."

Sr Allison and Sr Orianne delve into the classic anime films from Studio Ghibli and offer their top five favorites.

Sr. Allison reviews Wanderlight: A Pilgrim’s Adventure, a new Catholic video game from Loyola Press.